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Monday, September 9, 2013

Apple Streusel Cupcakes

Arriba la festa major i tenim pluja totes les tardes!!! Sap greu que s'hagin de suspendre les activitats que estan preparades amb tant d'esforç i il·lusió, però també va bé passar una estona a casa de manera relaxada i gaudint d'un berenar casolà.
It's our town festival all weekend and it's rainning all afternoons!! It's such a pity they've had to cancel the outdoor activities, especially because preparing them takes lots of effort and excitement, but spending some relaxing time at home together with some homemade treats is also nice.

These apple streusel cupcakes have everything!! Moist cupcake, fresh fruit and crunchy topping with nuts... they are so good that I almost cried the first time I had them!! Seriously, it was like having a piece of heaven in my mouth!!! And they are so easy to make, that I really encourage you to try them!!

20 g toast hazelnuts, chopped (you can also use walnuts or almonds)Preheat the oven to 160ºCIn a bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt.Beat the butter and sugar in a bigger bowl with the help of an electrical mixer until having a fluffly, pale cream. The more you beat, the paler it will be! Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla extract, and beat until fully incorporated. Add half the flour mixture and mix. Then, add the milk and finish with the remaining flour, until having a nice uniform batter. For the topping, put the flour and cinnamon in a bowl and add the butter chopped in dices. Mix with the help of a fork or similar, until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the sugar and chopped hazelnuts and mix well. To assemble the cupcakes, distribute the batter into cupcake capsules, evenly place the chopped apples on top of the batter and finally sprinkle with the streusel topping.Bake for 15-20 minuts, or until they are golden on top and a toothpick comes out dry when inserting it in the centre of a cupcake. Enjoy them so much!!!